Automated Document & Image OCR with Mistral AI and Google Drive
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This n8n workflow automates the extraction of text from both PDF documents and images stored in Google Drive using Mistral AI's advanced OCR capabilities. It securely handles file uploads and generates temporary signed URLs for efficient and accurate text digitization.
About This Workflow
Unlock valuable insights from your unstructured documents with this robust n8n workflow, designed for peak operational efficiency. It seamlessly integrates Google Drive with Mistral AI's cutting-edge Optical Character Recognition (OCR) service. The workflow intelligently downloads specified PDF documents and images from your Google Drive, securely uploads them to Mistral AI for processing, and then obtains temporary signed URLs to initiate the OCR tasks. This dual-path approach ensures both document-specific and image-specific OCR models are applied, providing highly accurate text extraction from a variety of visual formats. Ideal for digitizing archives, automating data entry, or streamlining information retrieval from scans.
Key Features
- Intelligent OCR with Mistral AI: Leverage cutting-edge AI models for highly accurate text extraction from both PDF documents and various image formats.
- Google Drive Integration: Directly access and process files stored in your Google Drive, simplifying your data input pipeline.
- Secure File Handling: Utilizes temporary, expiring signed URLs from Mistral AI for secure and controlled access to uploaded files during OCR processing.
- Parallel Document Processing: Efficiently handles different file types (PDF and image) simultaneously, optimizing execution time.
- Automated Data Digitization: Transform scanned documents and images into structured, searchable text without manual intervention.
How To Use
- Configure Google Drive Files: In the 'Import PDF' node, update the
fileIdparameter with the specific ID of your target PDF document from Google Drive. Repeat this step for the 'Import Image' node, providing the ID of your image file. - Set Up Credentials: Ensure you have configured your Google Drive OAuth2 API credentials and Mistral Cloud API credentials within n8n. These must be correctly linked to the respective Google Drive and HTTP Request nodes.
- Run the Workflow: Click the 'Test workflow' button (or activate and run on schedule) to initiate the automated process. The workflow will download files, upload them to Mistral, generate signed URLs, and perform the OCR.
- Review OCR Results: After execution, inspect the output of the 'Mistral DOC OCR' and 'Mistral IMAGE OCR' nodes to access the extracted text and other valuable OCR data.
Apps Used
Workflow JSON
{
"id": "8c2f07c2-47e0-46f3-8e75-081e76803f96",
"name": "Automated Document & Image OCR with Mistral AI and Google Drive",
"nodes": 5,
"category": "Operations",
"status": "active",
"version": "1.0.0"
}Note: This is a sample preview. The full workflow JSON contains node configurations, credentials placeholders, and execution logic.
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